The origins of Il Delfino, a new seaside inn in the surfing town of Yamba on Australia's east coast, date back to the founder's childhood. “Growing up in the area, I was fascinated by these run-down surf cottages,” says Australian fashion stylist Shelley Comerford. “Ever since I could remember, it has been a secret dream of mine to own this house.” In late 2021, Comerford purchased the building, previously a rustic family lodge, and spent the past two years converting it into a four-room inn and bungalow, which opened last month. “I wanted to keep all of the original midcentury features, but add inspiration from my favorite trips in the Mediterranean,” she says. That means a terrace with whitewashed walls, citrus trees in clay pots, Italian sunbeds and unobstructed sea views. All rooms are named after Italian tourist destinations such as Ravello and Ischia and feature kitchens and colorful murals by Australian artist Heidi Middleton. There is no restaurant at the hotel, but staff will prepare breakfast boxes on request and recommend places to eat in Yamba. They can also help arrange whale watching tours, on-site massages and surfing lessons. From around $300 for a minimum of 2 nights ildelfino.com.au.
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Multimedia show by Asian artists and designers in Manhattan
William Lee, a veteran of the media and design world, founded art consultancy firm Armature Project last year as a way to bridge art and interiors. This month, Lee and interior designer Aamir Khandwala are collaborating with rug maker Fort Street Studio and the Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance (AAPIDA) to create an exhibition of work by emerging and mid-career artists and designers of Asian descent. Eastern Standard” will be held. Lee's work, displayed among kandwala-arranged pieces in the Fort Street Studio showroom in Manhattan, includes Korean designer Sang Hoon Kim's work, which is made of dripping black and brightly colored foam; It features block-shaped seating and shelving, as well as embroidered scrim work by Cambodian-born artist Hong Cheng Gaudet. Also on display are ceramic works by Japanese artist Niho Kozuru, who comes from a family of potters known for hundreds of years as Ueno ware in Kyushu, as well as large acrylic and oil paintings by actress Lucy Liu. Pakistani-born Khandwala is exhibiting one of his own calligraphy works. This work, a collaboration with artist Rachel Jensen, depicts seven of the 18 words for love in Urdu's native language. “Eastern Standard” runs until June 20th at Fort Street Studios. armatureproject.com.
When Marie-Louise Sio's signature gold evening clutch broke beyond repair, the CEO and creative director of the Rome-based Pellicano Group of hotels and online retailer of Italian products Shop Issimo started looking for a replacement, but couldn't find anything. So she turned to Melissa Morris, the American founder of London-based leather goods company Métier. Métier bags are handmade in Florence. “We both have a detail-oriented, less-is-more approach with her,” Sio says. Morris said she spent six months refining the gold finish. According to her, “It was the perfect amount of shimmer and shine without being too flashy or matte.” Combining Sio's Italian charm with her Métier's understated, distinctive silhouettes, her four-piece collaboration includes an oversized wallet and pochette with a detachable shoulder strap and a golden hour-inspired inner lining. It is included. Sio and Morris originally conceived the bag as an ideal accessory for those vacationing in the Mediterranean, but the delicate metallic accents have become widespread. As Shio says, “It's a neutral color.” From $290, Métier.
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Brooklyn boutique brings colorful wares to Tokyo
Since opening in 2021, Brooklyn boutique Tangerine has become a destination for colorful swimwear, gingham bags, cypress-scented soaps, and sculptural jewelry. Founders Gina Esposito and Amanda Lurie envisioned it as “a space where you could curate all your favorite brands together,” Lurie says. The two also run their own brand, which is sold in-store. Esposito founded a swimwear label, New Swim, and Lurie founded a clothing company, Coming of Age. This week, they opened their first overseas pop-up inside the Japanese department store Isetan in Tokyo. “Tangerine has a lot of Japanese customers, which is great for us,” Esposito says. “We're just a small store in Brooklyn.” Located on the third floor of the Isetan Shinjuku store, the pop-up mimics the red-and-white color palette of Tangerine's New York boutique and is typically hung from the department store's ceiling. The silver stripes on the top serve as an accent, giving it a festive feel. In addition to Esposito and Lurie's signature staple items such as one-shoulder swimsuits and nylon windbreakers, the store also sells special items created by collaborators, such as tangerine-shaped candles designed with Japanese artist Olga Goos. Masu. The Tangerine pop-up will run until June 22nd. tangerine-nyc.com.
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Designer Camilla Stark's sophisticated chaise lounge
Designer and artist Camilla Stark combines old Hollywood drama with Danish minimalism to create the clothing, accessories and home décor she sells under her eponymous label, Stærk. She has also designed interiors for restaurants and hotels around the world, most recently designing the dining room at Ilis in Brooklyn. She is now releasing her first piece of furniture, “Signature Chaise No. 1''. Inspired by Danish author Karen Blixen's memoir Out of Africa, this settee features an antler-inspired block shear base, hand-painted oak frame and saddle shearling upholstery. is. The leather straps on the sides are reminiscent of the tight crisscrossing of a corset, and are accented with metal and black pearl hardware and a headrest made from Stark's trademark hand-knitted leather. Her headrest is what she calls her “armor.” Stark, who has drawn on the surrealism of David Lynch and the unorthodox photography of Robert Mapplethorpe in her previous collections, views her designs as a form of storytelling. “I like to create an overall atmosphere, a world, and indulge in fantasy,” she says. Signature Chaise No. 1 is on display at Twentieth Gallery in Los Angeles and is made to order. Prices and availability upon request. 20th day.net.
Fashion designer Issey Miyake has always been interested in how clothing moves with the person wearing it. His first solo exhibition, held at New York's Japan House in 1971, featured several pieces of form-fitting jersey bodywear. As Kazuko Koike writes in Issey Miyake's book Issey Miyake, published by Taschen, it “represented the latest innovations in the Japanese textile industry.” Throughout his career, Miyake worked in a variety of materials (“anything can be a garment,” Miyake once said), from the delicate accordion style he became famous for, to the square coats inspired by Japanese futons. ) and silhouettes. First published in 2016 and recently updated with examples of his work from 2015 to his death in 2022, this book uses archival images and essays by Koike to catalog these developments chronologically. There is. The extensive collection of photographs from museum exhibitions, runway shows, concept paintings, and campaigns is a testament to Miyake's attention to texture and ability to continually experiment. 100 dollars, taschen.com.
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